CVE-1999-0841 json
Buffer overflow in CDE mailtool allows local users to gain root privileges via a long MIME Content-Type.
published 1999-11-30 26 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-0822
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 57%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in CDE mailtool allows local users to gain root privileges via a long MIME Content-Type.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-19648)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 57% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-19648 Solaris 7.0 - CDE dtmail/mailtool Buffer Overflow local, 1999-11-30
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-0841
- NVD CVE-1999-0841
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